The claim: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired fire chief
The fire chief spoke at a press briefing with Mayor Karen Bass after her supposed ouster. The department said claims of her ...
Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t ...
LAFD Bravest demand fire chief resign in blistering letter: ‘Best for the citizens of LA’
Former and current LAFD members also blasted Crowley for letting over 125 senior commanders retire under her watch, creating ...
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LA fire chief, with $654,000 annual salary sued by whistleblower who called out her failure to lead
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has reportedly been hit with a lawsuit by a former top official who called out alleged ...
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L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
By Thursday, the department had closed ranks around Crowley, with both UFLAC and the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Officers Assn. penning public letters of support. Still, in the midst of the ...
Tearful LA fire union prez warned of dangerous fire department understaffing last year: ‘Someone will die’
This is a woefully understaffed fire department,” Escobar said. “We’re either going to have a fire department that’s going to ...
Gusty winds, extreme fire weather return to Southern California
Windy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters ...
Cal Fire Chief: 'Weeks' Needed to Extinguish LA Wildfires Fully
Cal Fire's David Acuña warned that challenging terrain, suburban hazards and winds could prolong the emergency for weeks.
‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
A CNN analysis of the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less ...